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Park Board Minutes <br />August 14,2014 <br />Page2 <br />The Park Commission suggested some type of fencing between the playground <br />and the Highway. Mike Loven stated he would look into fencing styles and costs. <br />Chair Malecha stated that she would like to submit a grant application to the DNR <br />for a splash park. she noted that the grant could include the playground, the <br />restroom and the splash park. She explained that the playground and splash <br />park could be used for the 50% matching funds. The deadline for the grant <br />application is in January. Discussion took place regarding the timing of the grant <br />awards and the timing of completing the playground equipment. Mayor Adams <br />noted that the donors want the playground done as soon as possible and no later <br />than May 1 of next year. Chair Malecha stated she would make a phone call to <br />the DNR to see if she could find out when the grants would be awarded. lf they <br />are awarded prior to May 1st, she would pursue the grant for the splash park. lf <br />the grants are awarded after May 1st the Park Commission would move fonryard <br />immediately on the playground equipment. <br />The Park Commission requested Mike Loven to look into signs for the dog park, <br />Dru's Garden, Bean Hole Days, and the Playground. Bronze signs were <br />suggested as they would hold up better than wooden signs. <br />6. Trailside Park Plan <br />The City Clerk handed out a revised Trailside Park Plan. Dawn Bittner provided <br />an update on the changes in the plan from last month. She stated that the <br />Planning Commission and Park Commission met last month to review the plan <br />and the changes requested by the Park Commission have been made. The Clerk <br />requested the Park Commission to review the plan and send comments to her <br />via e-mail. She indicated that she would put this on the September Park <br />Commission agenda. <br />7. Doq Park <br />The Commission reviewed a set of rules for the dog park. lt was suggested that <br />the rules be given to Sheridan Wilson for her review and revisions. <br />8. Mavo Lake Park Open House <br />The Park Commission discussed the final details of the open house. lt was <br />suggested that an informational brochure on the park be done for the open <br />house. lt was also suggested that Mr. lgnatius o'Shaughnessy and Mr. John <br />Erickson be personally invited. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for the open <br />house in the paper. <br />9. Other Business